We are living in a townhome in this season while we wait and hope for a less intense housing market. A few weeks ago I set up a pre-lit Christmas tree from Home Depot in our family room, and it brings me much happiness every day when I see it or sit next to it’s soft glow. It’s not perfectly full … [Read more...]
A Thanksgiving thought
I’ve had trouble with writing for the past year or so. It’s not so much a case of writer’s block as it is a case of a writer’s conscience getting in the way. Every time I sit down to start a post, I feel a sense of shame about not being the person I might appear to be on the page. I’m … [Read more...]
The gift of anxiety
Yesterday one of the girls announced that she doesn’t think we have enough fall decor on our front porch. “We need some pumpkins or some Halloween decorations out here soon,” she said. “Our house looks kind of lame.” In my defense, we have a mum, a fall wreath, and a pumpkin pillow on the porch … [Read more...]
Ragged and real
Well, I have broken the cardinal rule of writing which is: “Never stop writing.” We have been so unsettled this past year that I haven’t created enough margin to write meaningful or even sensible words. No blogging, article writing, or journaling. Isn’t it ironic that the first disciplines we tend … [Read more...]
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